National Jellyfish Specialist

SEA LIFE; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LEGO store discount 40%

Merlin Magic Pass: free tickets for i)

Merlin Discount: 25% Merlin shops/rest

Ride Pass: Merlin Annual Pass (Gold)

Volunteer days: 2/year

Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual

Employee assistance programme

Perks at Work discounts

Job summary

SEA LIFE is seeking a National Jellyfish Specialist to oversee jellyfish care and display standards across the UK. You will lead a team, drive propagation efforts, and ensure ethical handling while maintaining captivating exhibits for visitors.

The role requires proven aquarium experience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of life support systems, water quality, and safety regulations. It is a full-time position with weekend and after-hours responsibilities and generous staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in aquarium displays and jellyfish husbandry.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a team across sites.
• Strong understanding of water environments and life support systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide husbandry support and training to SEA LIFE sites across the UK.
• Coordinate jellyfish propagation, acquisition, and quarantine.
• Manage jellyfish polyp bank and share best practices across sites.
• Collaborate on display developments to create engaging guest experiences.

Skills

Jellyfish husbandry

Leadership

Display development

Life support systems

Health & safety standards

Training & mentoring

Job description

Join us as a National Jellyfish Specialist, where your expertise in jellyfish care and strategic oversight will ensure our displays across the UK are as captivating and sustainable as possible! What's involved? As our National Jellyfish Supervisor, you'll be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of jellyfish husbandry and display presentation, ensuring these delicate creatures continue to amaze and inspire our visitors. Overseeing everything from propagation and display innovations to compliance with industry standards, you'll play a key role in developing our jellyfish displays across SEA LIFE UK locations. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Providing husbandry support and training to SEA LIFE sites, ensuring jellyfish thrive across all displays.
• Coordinating jellyfish propagation, acquisition, and quarantine while meeting ethical standards.
• Managing the jellyfish polyp bank and sharing best practices across sites.
• Collaborating on display developments that bring new, awe-inspiring experiences for our guests.
  Proven experience in aquarium displays and jellyfish husbandry
• Strong understanding of life support systems and water environments.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to inspire and manage the displays team.
• Knowledge of industry standards for health and safety, including zoo licensing regulations.
  This is a full-time permanent role working 37.5 hours per week, including weekends and after-hours responsibilities., 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
• Merlin Magic Pass: Free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you're using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• Enjoy the Ride Pass, giving you and 5 others a Merlin Annual Pass (Gold Edition)
• X2 volunteer days per year
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts